S 1455119th CongressIn Committee

A bill to establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill requires the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of 14 listed communities within 270 days of enactment. The aim appears to be giving these communities their own distinct ZIP Codes to improve mail routing and geographic identity. The bill as provided does not include funding or other detailed provisions beyond this requirement, and it names three sponsors in the Senate. If enacted, USPS would implement new ZIP Codes for the communities named in the bill (covering parts of California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Wyoming).

Key Points

1The bill mandates USPS to designate a single, unique ZIP Code for each of the following communities within 270 days after enactment:
2- Eastvale, California
3- Scotland, Connecticut
4- Castle Pines, Colorado
5- Silver Cliff, Colorado
6- Cooper City, Florida
7- Miami Lakes, Florida
8- Ocoee, Florida
9- Urbandale, Iowa
10- Franklin, Wisconsin
11- Greenfield, Wisconsin
12- Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin
13- Village of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
14- Village of Somers, Wisconsin
15- Mills, Wyoming
16Timeframe: Implementation due not later than 270 days after the date of enactment.
17Legislative origin: Introduced in the Senate by Senator Scott of Florida, with Senators Ernst and Padilla listed as co-sponsors.
18Scope: The bill focuses on establishing new ZIP Codes and does not include funding provisions or additional policies within the text provided.
19Administrative effect: Requires USPS to update address data systems, mail routing practices, and related databases to reflect the new ZIP Codes.
20Legislative status: Introduced and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; no further action stated in the provided text.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Residents and businesses in the 14 named communities, who would receive new, unique ZIP Codes for their addresses.Secondary group/area affected- USPS operations and IT systems (address databases, mail processing, routing software, and customer communications).- Other entities relying on ZIP Code data (banks, insurers, utility and service providers, e-commerce platforms, marketing firms, emergency services, and demographic data users) that may need to update address records and data systems.Additional impacts- Short-term administrative burden during the transition (address updates, mail-forwarding notices, and system reprogramming).- Potential improvements in local identity and geographic precision for mail delivery and data analysis.- Possible effects on data-driven programs and statistics that rely on ZIP Codes (e.g., delivery optimization, insurance pricing, credit reporting, demographic analysis) during the transition period.

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